Pearl of the Wabash
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Description
Pearl of the Wabash is a public art sculpture in Tapawingo Park that celebrates the Wabash River and the community’s deep connection to it. Created through a three-year Public Artist in Residence collaboration with the City of West Lafayette, IN, the project was shaped by community engagement, public events, and surveys. Partnerships with the Wabash River Enhancement Corporation and participation in water quality research, including the Wabash Sampling Blitz, informed the design. Centered on the freshwater mussel, a vital but endangered natural water filter, the sculpture uses three interlocking rings and color animation to visualize over 4,500 water quality datapoints from 2012 onward.
Document Type
Artistic Work
Social Media/Links
https://www.instagram.com/snebtor/
Publication Date
1-14-2025
Publisher
City of West Lafayette
